Part of Gowon's broadcast on May 27, 1967, signaling the breakup of Nigeria into 12 states is pertinent here:
Ihe so n'akụkọ nke mgbasa ozi Gowon na Mee 27, 1967, na-egosi nkewa Naịjirịa n'ime steeti iri na abụọ bụ ihe dị oke mkpa ebe a: